General Practice Nurse

Health and Beyond; Bilston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Bilston is looking for an experienced Registered General Nurse to join their supportive team. The ideal candidate should have experience in chronic disease management, possess excellent communication skills, and be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team. Responsibilities will include providing healthcare assessments, managing minor procedures, and ensuring clinical practices are safe. This role also requires participation in the administration and training of practice staff, with full training provided on their EMIS Web clinical system.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post registration experience in General Practice.
• Experience in Chronic Disease Management including Diabetes and Respiratory.
• Demonstrable commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective.
• Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
• Manage minor operations and procedures as required.

Skills

Chronic Disease Management

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation and conflict Management skills

Strong organisational skills

Education

Registered General Nurse

Current NMC Registration

Post Graduate qualification in Chronic Disease management

Community Nursing Qualification

Tools

EMIS Web clinical system

Job description

Wewould like to welcome an experienced Registered General Nurse who is anexperienced General Practice Nurse to join our team at Health and Beyond. Weare a large organisation with a friendly team consisting of Doctors, GeneralPractice Nurses, Nurse Associates, General Practice Assistants, Health Care Assistants, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, MSK Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacytechs, Care Co-ordinators, Health and Wellbeing coaches supported by Receptionists,Secretaries, IT and Administration staff. We are also joined by GP traineesfrom Birmingham University. The nursing team is well established andsupportive.

Chronic Disease Management includingDiabetes and Respiratory management would be an advantage but ChildrensImmunisations, Cervical Screening, Travel Health, Wound Management with anunderstanding of QOF are essential requirements for this role.

The successful candidate will havethe ability to work independently as well as being an excellent team player.The ability to work under pressure is essential.

As an EMIS Web organisation previousexperience using this system would be desirable but not essential as fulltraining would be given.

Main duties of the job

• Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations following the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice at all times.
• Advise patients on general health care with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary

Providing assessment, screening treatment services and health education advice:

• Chronic Disease Management/Review including Diabetes and Respiratory
• Cervical Cytology
• Dietary advice
• Urinalysis
• Health screening/NHS Health Checks
• Ear syringing
• Dressings
• ECG
• Contraception
• Travel Health advice and Vaccination
• Routine immunisations and vaccinations
• Removal of sutures / clips
• Baby immunisations
• Assisting with the fitting of IUCD / IUS
• First registration checks / health surveillance / general health advice
• Assisting with minor procedures in the treatment room
• Organise and coordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice to include the delegation of duties to other members of the practice nurse team as appropriate

Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures

• Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc. Perform investigatory procedures requested by the GPs

Administration and professional responsibilities

• Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team
• Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes
• Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date, with accurate details recorded and amended
• Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting any problems to the practice administrator
• Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice
• Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit
• Attend and participate in practice meetings as required
• Restocking and maintenance of clinical areas and consulting rooms

Minor operations

• Management of the theatre and recovery suite for minor operations, including maintenance of equipment and stock, adequate staffing and ensuring appropriate items of service claims are made
• To assist the doctor to carry out minor operations as required.
• Report any problems to the practice manager

Supplies and equipment

• Maintenance of equipment and stock relating to patient care

Training and personal development

• Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments.
• Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the introduction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate
• Develop and maintain an in house nurse-training programme reporting to the practice manager.
• Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development, ensuring training requirements are met for Revalidation with the NMC.
• If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities, full training will be given.
• Develop and maintain a Personal Learning Plan

Liaison

• As well as the nursing team, there is a need to work closely with reception, office and dispensary staff to ensure the smooth running of the practice, reporting any problems encountered to the relevant person and ensuring everyone is aware of the different roles within the nursing team.
• There is also the need to establish and maintain good liaison with other surgeries and agencies, including secondary care

Confidentiality

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
• Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
• To always act within the NMC Code of Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Minimum of 2 years post registration experience in General Practice
• Clinical Audit Experience
• Experience of Chronic Disease Management

Knowledge/Skills

• Qualified and Competent in:
• Childhood Immunisation
• Cervical Cytology
• Travel Immunisations and Travel Health Advice
• General Nursing Duties
• Immunisations (Flu, B12, COVID)
• Teaching and mentoring skills in General Practice
• Negotiation and conflict Management skills
• Willing to develop clinical skills and competency relevant to the role.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Excellent keyboard and computer skills.
• Resource Management
• The ability to participate in Quality Outcome Framework (QOF)
• Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
• Knowledge of Health Promotion Strategies
• Clinical Leadership Skills
• Experience of EMIS Web clinical system
• Broad knowledge of Clinical Governance
• Experience in Clinical Risk Management

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse.
• Current NMC Registration.
• Demonstratable commitment to professional development.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Fundamentals in General Practice Nursing (or equivalent Primary care experience/training).
• Relevant Nursing Degree or working towards
• Community Nursing Qualification.
• Recognised Mentor/Teaching qualification.
• Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification.
• Clinical Supervision Training and Experience.
• Post Graduate qualification in Chronic Disease management (i.e. Diabetes or Respiratory).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.